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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Friends of Stevens Creek board member Ross Heitkamp picks up trash along a heavily graffiti-covered wall alongside the Sleeper Park trail. Photo | Zaid Naqvi

City of Mountain View holds its annual Coastal Cleanup

Friends of Stevens Creek Trail helps plan the statewide volunteer event
Sana Karkhanis and Zaid Naqvi
September 25, 2025
The dogs played with a variety of recreational toys offered by the City of Cupertino. Photo | Rachel Kim

The City of Cupertino holds second Pooch Plunge of 2025

With a restructured schedule, Cupertino hosts a day of fun for local dogs at the Blackberry Farm
Rachel Kim and Aprameya Rupanagunta
September 11, 2025
A current view of the site where the villas are planned to be built, including the parking spaces that will be eliminated as a result of this development.

New Mary Avenue Villas housing project faces opposition from nearby residents

The 40-unit apartment complex for low-income residents is facing major backlash supported by an online petition
Sana Karkhanis, Juju Ling, and Benjamin Zhang
August 30, 2025
The new all-inclusive playground at Jollyman Park features a variety of structures, including a short hill and a multi-kid spinner. Photo | Lucas Liu

The City of Cupertino unveils new all-inclusive playground at Jollyman Park

The park’s new playground caters to children and adults of all physical and cognitive abilities
Lucas Liu, Suhana Mahabal, and Ellie Wang
August 29, 2025
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture and the city’s ties to Toyokawa

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture and the city’s ties to Toyokawa

The 41st annual festivity puts on display the beauties of Japan
Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
May 26, 2025
Photo | Aprameya Rupanagunta

McClellan Ranch Environmental Education Center Open House facilitates engagement and education

Hosts and participants of the Environmental Education Center’s weekly open house emphasize how important it is to connect to the Bay Area community to spread knowledge about the local ecosystem
Cupertino’s McClellan Terrace Apartments’ sudden purchase presents issues for residents

Cupertino’s McClellan Terrace Apartments’ sudden purchase presents issues for residents

How MVHS community members are impacted by Foothill-De Anza Community’s purchase of the McClellan Terrace Apartments
Owen Liu and Eric Zhou
May 19, 2025
A group of Scouts and scoutmasters gather for a photo. Photo | Suhana Mahabal

Scout-o-Rama in San Jose celebrates local Scouts and Scouting America troops

The festival featured various activities and games and brought together the Silicon Valley Scouting community
Suhana Mahabal
May 13, 2025
ATU Local 265 members, who are employed by VTA, went on strike for 17 days, disrupting community members’ commutes. Source images courtesy of Pexels. Photo illustration | Giljoon Lee

ATU Local 265 strike halts VTA services amid contract dispute

A court ruling ends the strike before the Amalgamated Transit Union and VTA come to an agreement, ruling is upheld against April 11 appeal
Giljoon Lee and Varun Singh
April 21, 2025
Phase 2A of the Stevens Creek Bike Project will extend concrete biking barriers from Wolfe to De Anza. Illustration | Kaia Yuan

Phase 2 of Stevens Creek Bike Project to begin shortly

This phase focuses on increasing bike safety infrastructure from Wolfe to De Anza
Arshiya Sen and Kaia Yuan
April 21, 2025
At the Planned Parenthood booth, an attendee wins a prize after spinning the wheel. Photo | Kate Yang

Cupertino’s Earth Day and Arbor Festival sets a spotlight on environmental issues

The City of Cupertino hosted the interactive event to educate people and spread awareness on the environment
Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang
April 11, 2025
Cupertino’s Active Transportation Plan is currently in development. Photo Illustration | Alan Tai. Photos | Canva

Cupertino develops a new transportation plan

The Cupertino Active Transport Plan will transform the future of transportation in the city
Alan Tai and Samuel Teo
April 10, 2025
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